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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.92, 21,023.96 and 3,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.92, 21,023.96 and 3,627.67 is: 5,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.92 : 21,023.96 = 3,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.92/21,023.96 = 3,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.92x = 21,023.96 × 3,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.92x = 76,267,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,918.27/14,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.52

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